Bill Werner's Christmas lights display at 151 Yorktown Drive in Webster. This is the last year that Werner is setting up the lights and has already sold many of them by word of mouth.(Photo: CARLOS ORTIZ, CARLOS ORTIZ/@cfortiz_dandc/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Buy Photo

You haven't yet found that perfect stocking stuffer for little Jimmy, you've been meaning to bake a pie for Aunt Sue and you still have to pack up the family for that trip across state.

It's the Christmas season, and everybody's feeling a bit harried and time deprived.

Relax. May we even say: Chill.

Enjoy the holidays while you can. Here are some pointers and other information to help you make it through.

Travel: Things to know

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A record 107.3 million people will travel for the holidays in the U.S. between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.
Sarah Taddeo

AAA expects a record 107.3 million people will be traveling by various modes of transport this holiday season. Take your time, be prepared for occasional glitches and curb any tendency to travel rage in all it's various forms.

Last-minute shopping

Marketplace Mall, Henrietta, NY(Photo: Jen Rynda)

Some of us have been known to, ahem, stretch the limits of our time in purchasing Christmas gifts. It's not procrastinating, really. It's more the adrenaline rush you get from last-minute shopping. That's our story and we're sticking to it.

Many retailers are trying to get as much as they can out of their busiest season of the year, but call ahead because times may vary, especially on Christmas Eve, when shopkeepers want to get home to their families, too. And one of the prices you usually have to pay for last-minute shopping is that whatever sales and deals were offered are long gone.

Dining out

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Ladders are for amateurs. The owners of The Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford, Genesee County, use a boom lift for their elaborate display.
Tracy Schuhmacher

Here's a way to ease the workload: Go out to eat. And yes, there are options out there. One handy option: Almost all area Chinese restaurants will be open on Christmas Day. For some, it’s the busiest day of the year. It’s best to call ahead and make reservations, or be prepared for a wait.

Other things to do

Christmas is right around the corner! And with the merry holiday comes a lot of fun facts that we bet some of you didn’t know, according to the Mirror. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard has the story.
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If Christmas just isn't your thing, here's a tip: the Jewish Community Center at 1200 Edgewood Avenue is open and usually a busy place on Christmas Day. It's open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Here are some other things to do in the Rochester area this long holiday weekend, from a pops concert to a botanical show.

It was all smiles for Dujuan Williams,4,(middle) his sister Kiana Dash, 4, (right) and cousin Devon Williams, 5, (left) as they visited santa at the Midtown Plaza. Santa's name is Doug Kurz of Hamlin in 1998. File

Taking a peak at the clock in Midtown Mall are Jim Lochner with Nash Lochner on his back, Joshua Myers,6, and Ona Vredenburg,3. They were at Midtown catching some of the sites and sounds of the holidays in 1994. WILL YURMAN staff photographer

Christmas in Midtown Plaza featured Magic Mountain, Santa Claus and the monorail during the holidays for many years.
Christmas in Midtown Plaza, shown here in 1977, featured Magic Mountain, Santa Clause and the monorail during the holidays for many years. File photo 1977

Gay Herrick, Fairport, bottom left, working for Plant Design Inc of Penfield, removes decorations from the giant Christmas tree as she helps take down the holiday displays at Midtown Plaza in downtown Rochester Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. With the plaza now marked for demolition, this was the last time the decorations, including the 48 foot high tree, would come down. SHAWN DOWD staff photographer, SHAWN DOWD staff photographer

It helps to believe

OK, so some people, especially boys, tend to cast doubt and aspersion on the existence of Santa Claus. Remarkable Rochester columnist Jim Memmott says a little belief can go a long way at this time of year.

But a little wine couldn't hurt

If you need a little pick me up at some point in the festivities, ice wine is a pleasant way to relax. Just remember to play it smart and not drink if you have to go out on the roadways. The law plans to be out in force to combat drunken driving, so a word to the wise is in order.